How Much Love (Leo Sayer song)
1977 single by Leo Sayer
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"How Much Love" is a popular song from 1977 by the British singer Leo Sayer, who co-wrote the song with Barry Mann. It was the third of three single releases from Sayer's 1976 album, Endless Flight.
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| Single by Leo Sayer | ||||
| from the album Endless Flight[1] | ||||
| B-side | "I Hear the Laughter" | |||
| Released | March 1977 | |||
| Genre | Disco[2] | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Warner Brothers | |||
| Songwriters | Barry Mann and Leo Sayer | |||
| Producer | Richard Perry | |||
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The song became an international Top 10 hit. Although it reached only number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, it hit number 9 on the U.S. Cashbox Top 100,[3] and number 10 in the UK.[4] It was a bigger hit in Canada, where it peaked at number 4 and was the 57th biggest hit of 1977.[5][6] It also reached the Top 10 on the Canadian AC chart.
Chicago radio station WLS, which gave "How Much Love" airplay, ranked the song as the 62nd biggest hit of 1977.[7] It reached as high as number 5 on their weekly singles survey.[8]
Personnel
- Leo Sayer - vocals
- Gene Page - string arrangements
- Larry Carlton - rhythm guitar
- Chuck Rainey - bass
- Richard Tee - piano
- Steve Gadd - drums
- Ray Parker Jr. - lead guitar
- Bobbye Hall - percussion
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Cover version
"How Much Love" was covered by Maxine Nightingale on her 1977 LP Night Life. It was also included as the B-side of one of the singles from the LP.[21]